Toronto, October 7, 2025
US President Donald Trump has issued Proclamation “Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products into the United States” which applies the following Section 232 Tariffs effective, October 14, 2025.
- 10 percent global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.
- 25 percent global tariff on certain upholstered furniture, which will increase to 30 percent on January 1, 2026
- 25 percent global tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities, which will increase to 50 percent on January 1, 2026
Applicable goods originating in The United Kingdom, the European Union, and Japan will be subject to the below rates:
- The Section 232 tariff on subject wood imports from the United Kingdom will not exceed 10%.
- The combined Section 232 tariff and most-favored nation tariff on subject wood imports from the European Union and Japan will not exceed 15%.
Note, products that are not subject to these Section 232 tariffs will generally be subject instead to Reciprocal Tariffs based upon the country of origin. Where Section 232 tariffs are applicable the Reciprocal Tariff is not assessed.
Section 232 Tariffs on pharmaceutical products, which were also expected, have been delayed.
For more information, please call Brian Rowe, Director – Customs Compliance & Regulatory Affairs at (905) 882-4880, ext. 1213.
